Turkey firmly ranks 2nd in the world in the number of Schengen visas (1.26 million applications), second only to China. But the main intrigue is not in this, but in where you can go without fear of rejection.
Top 3 Most Friendly Consulates in Turkey (2025)
1st. Slovakia (Istanbul) - an incredible breakthrough! Consulate approves 97.3% of applications! In 1801, only 49 people were rejected. This is the absolute record holder of the year.
2. Spain (Istanbul) - 95.4% approval.
3. Romania (Istanbul) - 94.3% approval.
Important note: In global statistics across Turkey, Bulgaria (only 2.8% of refusals through the consulate in Edirne) and Greece, which accounted for the most visas (low refusal at 10.7% with a record number of issuances) also look great.
It's better not to.?
If you don’t want to take risks, be careful about filing with these consulates:
Malta – rejection of 34.8% of cases
Sweden – 30.5% of refusals in Istanbul
Croatia – 30.1% of refusals
Poland – 29.3% of refusals
England, France and Germany keep neutral: rejection rate around 13-21%.
From July 2025, the European Union officially simplified the rules for obtaining long-term Schengen visas for Turkish citizens. Now travelers with a good visa history will be able to obtain multiple-entry visas for up to 5 years under the Cascade system.
How it works.?
Used previous visas without violations?
️ Complied with the terms of stay?
️ Did not violate the rules of the Schengen area?
Then, after several successfully used visas, you can first apply for a visa for 1 year, then for 3 years and then for 5 years.
At the same time, the demand for Schengen among Turkish citizens continues to grow: more than 1.26 million applications were submitted in 2025, making Turkey the second country in the world in the number of Schengen visa applications. The refusal rate was 14.6%.